Everton legend Peter Reid: Liverpool can win the league and Moyes is the man for United

UP FOR THE CUP: Reid admits Liverpool could win the Premier League title this season [BEKO]

Speaking ahead of Everton's clash with Arsenal in the FA Cup sixth round, Reid, an icon in the Blue half of Merseyside, revealed that the Reds have been awesome at times and they're in with a big shout of going all the way.

But Reid says it won't be easy as Manchester City and Chelsea will prove stern opposition and his hunch is that Manuel Pellegrini's side will pip the others - but only just.

Discussing this season's title race, Reid said: "It's been unbelievable. Have Liverpool got a chance? Of course they have, I say that through gritted teeth!

"I was at the derby game when they turned Everton over and they were awesome.

"And recently against the Arsenal they were awesome. But, you know Chelsea, can you write them off? [They've got Jose] Mourinho.

GRITTED TEETH: Reid acknowledged that Brendan Roders' Liverpool had been awesome at times [GETTY]

“Have Liverpool got a chance? Of course they have, I say that through gritted teeth”

Peter Reid

"They're tight at the back, I'm not sure whether they'll get enough goals but they're in with a great shout.

"Man City, I'll tell you what as a Sunderland fan, they were great in the League Cup Final, I was at the game.

"They've got players who can get goals out of nothing and that is they biggest asset they've got.

"It's too close to call, if you were going to ask me who is going to win it I'd say Man City - just."

Reid was in fine form had hope for Manchester United fans as well.

The midfielder, who managed United's bitter rivals City, thinks David Moyes is the man for the job at Old Trafford and can mastermind a dramatic recovery in the Champions League.

GIVE HIM TIME: Reid remembers when Sir Alex Ferguson wasn't doing so well at United [GETTY]

Moyes' boys will have to overcome a 2-0 deficit when they host Olympiakos at the Theatre of Dreams on March 19.

Reid said: "Is he [Moyes] the man for the job? Well, I was the manager at Manchester City when a certain manager called Alex Ferguson was getting plenty, plenty of stick.

"And Manchester United, much to their credit, stayed with him. And the rest is history with what he did.

"I know it's difficult for Manchester United at the moment, and the fans, but it takes time for a manager to stamp his authority and personality on the football club.